Monica Pangaio

• 3-part workshop series designed to improve literacy skills of children 4-8

• Free materials and a chance to win prizes

• Eligible for free membership to Telebear’s Cub Club

• Hands on crafts

• Exciting hands on presentation from a local community partner

• Refreshments

To provide parents with practical ideas that they can implement at home.

To provide activities that parents can do with their children.

To view a community partner presentation.

Read the following selection.

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Birth to Age 3

Makes sounds and

tones.

Plays peek-a-boo.

Pretends to read.

Names some objects

in a book.

Scribbles with a

purpose.

Age 3 and 4

Enjoys listening to

and talking about

storybooks.

Attempts to read and

write.

ID signs and labels.

Participates in

rhyming games.

ID and uses known

letters.

Age 5

Sounds as if they are reading when they pretend.

Enjoys being read to.

Retells simple stories.

Begins to write common words and short stories.

Understands reading left to right and top to bottom.

Age 6

Reads and retells

familiar stories.

Uses reading

comprehension skills.

ID an increasing number

of words by sight.

Writes about

meaningful topics.

Attempts to use

punctuation and

capitalization.

How do we control it?

What do we do about

the news?

What can families do in

place of media exposure?

What are some

activities that can

incorporate reading

more?

1. Set guidelines.

2. Select programs.

3. Be aware.

4. Be a good role model.

5. View questionable programs with child and

provide explanations.

6. Record appropriate entertainment for later.

7. Encourage physical activity.

8. Talk with other parents.

Watch and discuss it together.

Evaluate TV News with Your Children.

Make it a learning experience.

Reading 30 minutes/day.

Talking with infants before they can read.

Set up a reading area at home.

Read and write with children in their native language.

Provide writing materials and books.

Ask your child to describe events.

Restrict the amount and kind of TV watched.

Keep track of school progress.

In your binder, p.38 there is a list of things to

do with your child(ren).

These activities:

Strengthen reading and language skills.

Are fun for the whole family.

Stimulate creativity.

Your child should never again utter the

words, “There’s nothing to do, I’m bored”.

Happy Reading!

View: Word

World- Birds

Read: Is

Your Mama

a Llama

Do: Community

partner

presentation